ISLAMABAD: Pakistan finally gears-up for the much-anticipated general elections on February 8 which are going to be conducted under stern security measures across the country.

Let’s gather some interesting information about different ‘forms’ which area part of the electoral process. During the electoral process, there are several forms used to file the results of a constituency that play a vital role in the election process.

Form 45: It is commonly referred to as the “Result of the Count.” The Form 45 contains essential information about the polling station, including the polling station number, constituency name, total registered voters, total votes cast, and a detailed breakdown of votes received by each candidate.

Candidates can independently verify their received votes through Form 45.

Form 46: This form provides details about the number of ballot papers received at the polling station, the number of ballot papers issued from the ballot boxes, and the number of challenged, incorrect, and canceled ballot papers. Additionally, Form 46 includes information about any irregularities in the voting process.

Form 47: Form 47 contains the number of rejected votes and the breakdown of votes for each candidate about the unofficial results of an electoral constituency.

Form 48: Form 48 is crucial in the preparation of election results as it includes the total number of votes cast for each candidate in a specific constituency.

Form 49: Form 49, also known as the Gazetted Form, comprises the final and official results of the election. It includes the names of candidates, their affiliated political parties, and the total votes received in the electoral constituency.